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AF08 HWA

2008 Renault Twingo

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,819 mi
Last recorded90,819 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 HWA
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 90,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 85,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 81,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 81,154 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 77,228 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 73,576 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 70,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,026 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 64,951 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 61,840 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 55,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 46,328 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 46,322 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre outer edge [not repairable] ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 40,395 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,209 miles

Slight "deformity" offside front coil spring

Fail 2 Feb 2015 37,209 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight "deformity" offside front coil spring

Fail 27 Feb 2014 34,179 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake lever has slight sideways movement

Pass 27 Feb 2014 34,179 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake lever has slight sideways movement

Pass 1 Mar 2013 30,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 24,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,895 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 18,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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AF08 HWA is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 56,518 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF08 HWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF08 HWA registered?

AF08 HWA is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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